The latest box office results show a mix of successes and disappointments as summer draws to a close. Warner Bros.’ Weapons continues to impress, while Universal’s Nobody 2 faces challenges.
Box Office Update: ‘Weapons’ Holds Strong, ‘Nobody 2’ Struggles
The dog days of summer have settled in at the box office, and this weekend’s returns are expected to reflect the seasonal slowdown. Warner Bros.’ horror-thriller Weapons, which surprised with a strong $43.5 million debut last weekend, is on track to hold its lead, with a second weekend gross projected at $25 million. Supported by stellar reviews, an A-minus CinemaScore, and an expansion to 3,450 theaters, Weapons is expected to pass the $90 million domestic milestone by Sunday, having already surpassed $100 million worldwide.
Nobody 2: A Modest Opening
Meanwhile, Universal’s action sequel Nobody 2, a follow-up to the 2021 sleeper hit starring Bob Odenkirk, is expected to make a modest splash with an opening between $9 million and $12 million. By comparison, the original Nobody debuted with $6.8 million during the pandemic’s early recovery phase and went on to gross $27.5 million domestically. This time, Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell is drawn back into his violent past after stopping a home invasion — igniting a series of events that uncover hidden secrets about both his wife Becca’s (Connie Nielsen) history and his own. While reviews for the sequel have been solid, interest in the vigilante action flick is relatively muted.
Freakier Friday Continues to Impress
Disney’s Freakier Friday, which opened last weekend at No. 2 with a strong $28.6 million, should hold that position with $10 million to $13 million in its second outing. The Lindsay Lohan–Jamie Lee Curtis body-swap comedy has resonated with family audiences (earning an A CinemaScore), but its early success appears to be front-loaded after an impressive opening day. Still, light competition in the PG market should help the film remain a top-three contender this weekend.
New Releases: Highest 2 Lowest
The only other notable release is Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, launching in limited theaters across roughly 300 locations. This A24 crime drama, a modern reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low, marks Lee’s first collaboration with Denzel Washington since 2006’s Inside Man. The film also features an eclectic supporting cast that includes A$AP Rocky, Jeffrey Wright, and Ice Spice. Strong reviews could pave the way for a broader rollout in the coming weeks.
Overall, the weekend is shaping up to be a quiet one at the box office, with revenues projected to fall below $100 million for only the second time since May, landing somewhere in the mid-to-high $70 million range. Holdovers The Fantastic Four: First Steps and The Bad Guys 2 are expected to round out the box-office top five with $9 million and $6.5 million, respectively.
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Predicted Box Office Rankings
Here are Gold Derby’s predicted box-office rankings for the top five over the Aug. 15-17 weekend:
1. Weapons
2. Freakier Friday
3. Nobody 2
4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps
5. The Bad Guys 2Do you agree or disagree with those rankings? Make your predictions right now — it’s fun and easy!
